MBBS abroad fees 2027: every country compared in USD and rupees
MBBS abroad tuition ranges from about $2,900 a year (Uzbekistan) to $83,000 (UK); public universities in Germany and Italy charge little or no tuition but teach in German or select by entrance exam. Among countries not rated a poor fit with NMC rules, the full course is cheapest in Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan; UK is the most expensive. Most Indian students budget ₹20–60 lakh for the whole course. Figures are approximate 2026–27 or 2027–28 fees; confirm with the university.
Fees by country
Sorted by estimated total course cost. Totals are tuition + hostel; for Germany, Italy and other countries without university hostels they include basic living costs. Method.
| Country | Tuition / year | Living / month | Total course (USD) | Total course (₹) | Duration | FMGL fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyrgyzstan | $3,000–$6,000 | $100–$400 | $18,000–$42,000 | ₹17–39 lakh | 5 years (most English programmes for foreigners) or 6 years — check each university | Mixed |
 Ukraine | $3,000 | $300–$550 | $18,000–$24,000 | ₹17–23 lakh | 6 years (Medicine, specialty I2) | Poor |
 Russia | $3,450–$15,800 | $300–$400 | $21,000–$105,000 | ₹20–99 lakh | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist degree) | Mixed |
 Uzbekistan | $2,900–$4,500 | $160–$560 | $21,000–$27,000 | ₹20–25 lakh | 6 years (5 years of study + 1-year internship) | Mixed |
 Iran | $4,000–$10,000 | $200–$400 | $22,000–$60,000 | ₹21–56 lakh | Reported 66 months (5.5 years) for TUMS's English Medicine programme; confirm internship structure | Poor |
 Philippines | $3,700–$7,000 | $200–$550 | $22,000–$48,000 | ₹21–45 lakh | Pre-med BS (does not count for NMC) + 4-year MD + 1-year internship | Mixed |
 Tajikistan | $3,800–$5,500 | $180–$540 | $26,000–$37,000 | ₹24–35 lakh | 6 years (5 years of study + compulsory 1-year internship) | Mixed |
 Kazakhstan | $4,100–$6,600 | $180–$440 | $28,000–$45,000 | ₹26–42 lakh | About 6 years for foreign entrants (incl. 12-month internship); citizens moved to 6 + 1 years from 2026 | Mixed |
 China | $4,950–$6,000 | $300–$500 | $33,500–$53,000 | ₹31–50 lakh | 6 years (5 years study + 1-year internship in an affiliated hospital) | Mixed |
 Belarus | $6,300 | $300–$400 | $37,800 | ₹36 lakh | 6 years (General Medicine) | Mixed |
 Azerbaijan | $6,000 | $350–$600 | $39,600–$44,600 | ₹37–42 lakh | 6 years (Treatment and Prevention / General Medicine) after a ~5–6 month preparatory course | Mixed |
 Serbia | $6,650 | $400–$650 | $39,800–$50,000 | ₹37–47 lakh | 6 years (12 semesters, integrated academic studies) | Mixed |
 Vietnam | $5,000–$31,000 | $250–$500 | $40,000–$195,000 | ₹38 lakh–₹1.83 crore | 6 years (Doctor of Medicine / General Doctor) | Poor |
 Armenia | $7,200 | $220–$820 | $43,200–$69,400 | ₹41–65 lakh | 6 years (General Medicine, MD Physician qualification) | Mixed |
 Bangladesh | $9,000–$9,700 | $200–$400 | $45,000–$50,000 | ₹42–47 lakh | 5 years + 1-year compulsory internship | Good |
 Georgia | $4,800–$8,000 | $200–$690 | $45,000–$65,000 | ₹42–61 lakh | 6 years (360 ECTS MD, clinical rotations in years 4–6) | Mixed |
 Egypt | $6,000–$12,500 | $250–$450 | $51,500–$59,500 | ₹48–56 lakh | 5 years of study + 2-year internship (7 years) | Mixed |
 Bulgaria | $8,850–$11,050 | $500–$800 | $54,150–$62,100 | ₹51–58 lakh | 6 years (10 semesters + 1-year state clinical internship) | Mixed |
 Romania | $11,050 | $450–$750 | $66,300–$78,250 | ₹62–74 lakh | 6 years (360 ECTS) | Mixed |
 Italy | $150–$2,200 | $950–$1,100 | $68,000–$81,000 | ₹64–76 lakh | 6 years (360 CFU; practical-evaluative training inside the course) | Mixed |
 Nepal | $16,500–$25,000 | $200–$350 | $75,000–$85,000 | ₹71–80 lakh | 5.5 years (4.5 years study + 1-year rotating internship) | Good |
 Germany | $0–$700 | $1,100–$1,200 | $80,000–$100,000 | ₹75–94 lakh | At least 6 years (state examination), incl. 8–12 months of practical training | Poor |
 Hungary | $16,900–$20,650 | $800–$1,000 | $96,050–$123,850 | ₹90 lakh–₹1.16 crore | 6 years (12 semesters, final year = clinical internship) | Mixed |
 Czech Republic | $17,200–$26,800 | $700–$1,000 | $103,150–$160,800 | ₹97 lakh–₹1.51 crore | 6 years (MUDr. general medicine) | Mixed |
 Poland | $17,700–$20,800 | $700–$1,000 | $106,100–$124,650 | ₹100 lakh–₹1.17 crore | 6 years (long-cycle master's in medicine) | Mixed |
 Malaysia | $29,000 | $350–$650 | $153,400–$157,500 | ₹1.44–1.48 crore | 5 years (MBBS/MD), followed by separate housemanship for those registered in Malaysia | Poor |
 Canada | $27,100–$52,400 | $1,350–$1,450 | $178,000–$290,000 | ₹1.67–2.73 crore | 4-year MD after a bachelor's degree (3 years at McMaster and Calgary); a licence also needs 2+ years of residency | Poor |
 Australia | $65,000–$74,400 | $1,700–$2,850 | $378,000–$562,000 | ₹3.55–5.28 crore | 6 years for school-leaver entry at UNSW, or a 4-year graduate-entry MD (Sydney, UQ, UWA), then a separate 12-month internship | Poor |
 USA | $60,000–$78,000 | $2,450–$3,100 | $383,000–$453,000 | ₹3.6–4.26 crore | 4-year MD after a 4-year bachelor's degree, then residency (graduate medical education) before a licence | Poor |
 UK | $52,800–$83,000 | $1,550–$2,000 | $440,000–$634,000 | ₹4.14–5.96 crore | 5 years (6 at schools such as Imperial and Edinburgh), followed by the 2-year Foundation Programme | Mixed |
Fees by university (lowest tuition first)
| University | Country | Tuition / year | Hostel / year | Total (tuition + hostel) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orenburg State Medical University | Russia | $2,850–$5,150 | $250–$350 | $25,300–$25,900 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Bukhara State Medical Institute | Uzbekistan | $2,900–$3,500 | — | — | 6 years (5 years + 1-year internship) |
| Asian Medical Institute | Kyrgyzstan | $3,000–$3,400 | $600 | $18,000–$24,000 | 6 years or 5 years (both accredited); choose 6 years or confirm a 12-month internship |
| Jalal-Abad State University | Kyrgyzstan | $3,000–$4,200 | $600 | $18,000–$28,800 | 5 or 6 years (both General Medicine courses accredited); confirm a 12-month internship |
| Mari State University | Russia | $3,000–$4,650 | — | $21,200–$27,750 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Stavropol State Medical University | Russia | $3,450 | — | $20,800 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Kyrgyz State Medical Academy | Kyrgyzstan | $3,500–$4,200 | $600 | $20,500–$24,000 | 5 years (General Medicine in English); 6 years in Russian |
| Samarkand State Medical University | Uzbekistan | $3,500 | — | — | 6 years (5 years + 1-year internship) |
| Tashkent State Medical University | Uzbekistan | $3,500–$4,500 | $600 | $26,850 | 6 years |
| Davao Medical School Foundation | Philippines | $3,700 | $1,800 | $22,000–$26,000 | 4-year MD after a bachelor's degree, then post-graduate internship |
| Osh State University | Kyrgyzstan | $3,700 | — | — | 5 years (English General Medicine for foreigners); 6-year General Medicine also accredited |
| Semey Medical University | Kazakhstan | $4,100 | $800 | $29,400 | About 6 years (confirm internship structure for the 2027 intake) |
| Karaganda Medical University | Kazakhstan | $4,500 | — | — | About 6 years (confirm internship structure for the 2027 intake) |
| South Kazakhstan Medical Academy | Kazakhstan | $4,500 | $550 | $30,300 | About 6 years for foreign entrants; 6 + 1 model announced for 2026 entrants |
| Bashkir State Medical University | Russia | $4,950–$5,500 | — | $29,650 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Wenzhou Medical University | China | $4,950 | $660 | $33,600 | 6 years |
| Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University | Georgia | $5,000 | — | $30,000 | 6 years (one-cycle Medical Doctor) |
| International School of Medicine, International University of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan | $5,000–$7,900 | — | — | 5 years for foreign citizens (6-year course also accredited at IUK); confirm a 12-month internship |
| Nanjing Medical University | China | $5,100 | $900–$1,200 | $36,000–$38,000 | 6 years (incl. 1-year internship) |
| Volgograd State Medical University | Russia | $5,850 | $750–$1,300 | $39,450–$42,750 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Azerbaijan Medical University | Azerbaijan | $6,000 | $600 | $39,600–$44,600 | 6 years (Treatment and Prevention faculty) after a ~5–6 month preparatory course |
| Xi'an Jiaotong University | China | $6,000 | $1,200–$2,850 | $43,000–$53,000 | 6 years (incl. 1-year internship) |
| Belarusian State Medical University | Belarus | $6,300 | — | $37,800 | 6 years (General Medicine) |
| European University | Georgia | $6,500 | — | $39,000 | 6 years (360 ECTS Medical Doctor) |
| Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University | Kazakhstan | $6,600 | — | — | About 6 years (confirm internship structure for the 2027 intake) |
| Astana Medical University | Kazakhstan | $6,600 | — | $39,600 | 6 years (Medicine, as listed on the 2026-27 price list) |
| New Vision University | Georgia | $7,000 | — | $42,000 | 6 years (360 ECTS Medical Doctor) |
| Our Lady of Fatima University | Philippines | $7,000 | — | $34,000–$48,000 | 4-year MD (150 credits) after a bachelor's degree, then post-graduate internship |
| Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi | Armenia | $7,200 | — | $43,200 | 6 years (General Medicine, MD Physician) |
| Kazan State Medical University | Russia | $7,750 | — | $46,450 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Kazan Federal University | Russia | $7,950 | — | $47,700 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University | Georgia | $8,000 | — | $48,000 | 6 years (one-stage Medicine programme) |
| Tbilisi State Medical University | Georgia | $8,000 | — | $48,000 | 6 years (one-cycle Doctor of Medicine) |
| Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College | Bangladesh | $9,000 | — | $48,500 | 5 years + 1-year internship |
| Monno Medical College | Bangladesh | $9,000 | — | $45,000–$47,250 | 5 years + 1-year internship |
| Medical University of Varna | Bulgaria | $9,950–$11,050 | — | $62,100 | 6 years (10 semesters + 1-year state clinical internship, 310 days) |
| Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Romania | $11,050 | — | $66,300–$78,250 | 6 years |
| Sechenov University (First Moscow State Medical University) | Russia | $15,800–$19,300 | — | $105,050 | 6 years (General Medicine, Specialist) |
| University of Debrecen | Hungary | $16,900–$19,500 | — | $101,400–$117,000 | 6 years (12 semesters, 360 ECTS; year 6 = clinical rotations) |
| Semmelweis University | Hungary | $20,650 | — | $123,850 | 6 years (12 semesters, 360 credits; year 6 = clinical internship) |
| Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences | Nepal | $25,000 | — | $75,000 | 5.5 years (4.5 years study + 1-year rotating internship) |
| Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine | Czech Republic | $26,800 | — | $160,800 | 6 years (3 theoretical/pre-clinical + 3 clinical years) |
How we calculate these numbers
Tuition per year is the published fee for the English-medium general-medicine (MBBS/MD) programme for international students. Where a country has many universities we show the typical range, not the absolute extremes. Total course = tuition + university hostel for the whole programme, excluding food, flights, visa and insurance. Where universities do not run hostels — most of Europe, including Germany and Italy with their very low public tuition — the total includes a basic living-cost estimate instead, as explained on each country page. Living / month covers food, local transport and personal costs for a student in a mid-sized city.
Every country and university page cites its sources and shows the date we last checked them. Rupee figures use ₹94 per US dollar (November 2026 mid-market rate). The data is free to reuse with attribution under CC BY 4.0 — download it as CSV or JSON.
Cost is only one input. Before shortlisting, check the programme against the NMC FMGL 2021 rules, read the FMGE pass-rate data and compare MBBS abroad vs private MBBS in India. For a personal estimate use the cost calculator.
MBBS abroad fees: FAQ
How much does MBBS abroad cost in total?
Including tuition and hostel for the whole course, most popular destinations cost roughly $20,000–$60,000 (about ₹19–56 lakh at ₹94/$). Add living costs of $150–$400 a month in Central Asia and Russia, more in Europe, plus flights, visa, insurance and FMGE coaching. Use the cost calculator for a personal estimate.
Which country has the cheapest MBBS fees?
By total course cost in our data, the lowest-cost countries that are not rated a poor fit with NMC rules are Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. Ukraine is also cheap on paper, but new admissions during the war are high-risk. Cheapest is not the same as best: check the NMC FMGL 2021 rules, any NMC advisories and the university's FMGE pass rate before deciding.
Are these fees in US dollars or rupees?
Universities usually publish fees in US dollars (Central Asia, Russia, Caucasus) or euros (Europe). We show USD and convert to rupees at ₹94 per dollar (November 2026 mid-market). Your bank's rate, remittance charges and tax collected at source (TCS) on foreign remittances will change the final rupee amount.
Do fees increase every year?
Often, yes. Many universities raise tuition by a few percent each year or change fees for new intakes, and exchange-rate moves can shift the rupee cost by more than that. Ask the university for the fee schedule that applies to your intake year in writing, and check whether the fee is fixed for the whole course.
What costs are not included in tuition?
Hostel (sometimes included), food, medical insurance, visa and residence registration, translation and apostille of documents, flights, books, local transport and coaching for FMGE. Consultancy "service charges" are extra and are not paid to the university — ask for them separately and in writing.
The country ranges combine the official university fee pages below with the sources listed at the end of each country page. The table is also available as Markdown.
Sources
- Order No. 616 of 09.04.2026 on tuition for new entrants in 2026-2027 — Orenburg State Medical University
- Cost of education 2026/2027 (including Order No. 669-A of 25.05.2026 for foreign students) — Mari State University
- Order No. 381-OD of 23.04.2026 on tuition for first-year entrants in 2026/2027 (Appendix 6: foreign citizens) — Stavropol State Medical University
- Tuition fees page — Osh State University
- Bachelor's degree for international students: admission and costs — Semey Medical University
- Order on tuition and dormitory tariffs for 2025-2026 — South Kazakhstan Medical Academy
- Order No. 92 of 29.05.2026 on the cost of educational services for 2026-2027 — Bashkir State Medical University
- Tuition Fees — Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
- Order No. 174-KO of 28.01.2026 on teaching foreign citizens in 2026-2027 (places, fees, hostel) — Volgograd State Medical University
- Annual fees, 2026/2027 — Belarusian State Medical University
- Why EU — international students (fees, hospitals, memberships) — European University
- OLFU College of Medicine Tuition Fees - International Students — Our Lady of Fatima University
- Order on the cost of educational services for 2026-2027 (Appendix 5: foreign citizens) — Kazan State Medical University
- Cost of paid educational services for foreign citizens, 2026/27 (Appendix 5) — Kazan Federal University
- Study programmes and programme fees (international students) — Tbilisi State Medical University
- International Students - admission and fees 2025-2026 — Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College
- Fee Structure - MBBS for foreign students, session 2025-2026 — Monno Medical College
- Tuition fees for the academic year 2026/2027 — Medical University of Varna
- Tuition fees 2026–2027, international students — Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Cost of study for foreign citizens enrolled in year 1 in 2026/2027 — Sechenov University
- Tuition fee, application and entrance fee — University of Debrecen
- How much is the tuition fee per semester? — Semmelweis University Registrar
- MBBS programme, duration, seats and fees — Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates (USD and INR, 13 November 2026: US$1 ≈ ₹94.25) — European Central Bank
- Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations, 2021 — National Medical Commission
Last fact-checked 14 November 2026. Fees are approximate and quoted in US dollars; exchange rates and university fee schedules change every year. Confirm current figures with the university and your national medical regulator before paying. See our editorial policy.